Ship Happens

Together with other students, you’ll develop the hull of a model boat made of plastic, plan the installation of the motor, control system, and electronics, and ensure that everything works together perfectly. In the process, you’ll work with industrial manufacturing processes such as deep drawing and lamination, and learn what makes plastics unique and how to process them.
To build the best possible boat, you’ll need to work as a team, coordinate with each other, plan your resources, and manage your time effectively.

At the end of the project, you and your boat will face the final test at Buga—hot drinks included.

• Design and Manufacturing: You’ll design the hull of your model boat yourself. Using the appropriate plastic processing method, you’ll turn your ideas into a real, functional component.
• Electronics and Propulsion Technology: You’ll integrate the motor and control system, test the electronics, and optimize how the components work together so that your boat maneuvers safely and precisely.
• Teamwork and Project Experience: You’ll work together on the concept, prototype, and optimization, gaining valuable experience in real-world technical development processes and project management.
• Support and Close Guidance from the Plastics Engineering Department: We provide you with industrial plastics processing methods and equipment at the Institute of Materials Engineering. Of course, we’ll also support you with any questions that arise along the way and offer our expertise.
• Closing Event: Your boats will face the forces of nature on Lake Buga! At the closing event, you can look forward to exciting motorboat races, hot drinks, and a great atmosphere.